Planets
What is Earth's "twin" planet?
Venus
Why does the Sun look bigger than other stars?
It is the closest star to Earth
Is the sun a large planet?
No, it's a star!
What is a constellation?
a group of stars that appear to form a pattern the sky
When it is summer in New Jersey, what season is it in Peru?
winter
Our Solar System is part of which galaxy?
The Milky Way
Why do day and night occur?
Earth rotates on its axis
What is a star?
a flaming ball of gas
There are _____ identified constellations.
88
What is the tilt of Earth's axis>
23.5°
Besides the equator, name one of the other imaginary lines of latitude on Earth.
Arctic Circle, Antarctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Tropioc of Capricorn
What two gases is the sun mostly made out of?
hydrogen and helium
Do stars revolve around planets or do planets revolve around stars?
Planets revolve around stars
Where do constellations get their names?
Greek myths
How many hours of daylight does the North Pole have in winter?
ZERO!
What is the order of the planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Would shadows be more likely to be shorter at 8:00AM, 1:12PM, or 6PM?
1:12 PM
Stars produce two types of energy. What are they?
light and heat
Why do constellations that are visible change with the seasons?
Because of earth's movement around the sun.
Why do seasons occur?
Earth's tilt on its axis
What type of orbit does the earth have?
ellipse or elliptical orbit
What is the sun's surface called?
photosphere
What is the difference between red, blue, and yellow stars?
Blue stars are the hottest, red stars are the coldest, and yellow are in between
What is another name for the Big Dipper?
Ursa Major
Why does Venus barely experiences any temperature changes as it orbits the Sun?
it has a tilted axis of only 3° - (will take any answer similar to this)